Participant demographics
Acupuncture group
(n=8)
Control group (n=7)
Age mean (± 95% CI)
51.63 (40.38 – 62.87)
55.71 (40.17 -71.26)
Gender n (%):
Male
Female
6 (75)
2 (25)
2 (28.57)
5 (71.43)
Ethnicity n (%):
White British
Black Caribbean
Black African
White other
7 (87.5)
1 (12.5)
0 (0)
0 (0)
4 (57.14)
1 (14.29)
1 (14.29)
1 (14.29)
Employment status n (%):
Student
Unemployed
Sick leave
Retired
0 (0)
1 (12.5)
5 (62.5)
2 (25)
1 (14.29)
0 (0)
3 (42.86)
3 (42/86)
Time since amputation in days
mean (±95% CI)
25.63 (18.43 – 32.85)
29.43 (13.12 – 45.74)
Level of amputation n (%):
Above knee
Below knee
2 (25)
6 (75)
4 (57.14)
3 (42.86)
Reason for amputation n (%):
Vascular
Trauma
Infection
Other
5 (62.5)
2 (25)
0 (0)
1 (12.5)
3 (42.86)
2 (28.57)
1 (14.29)
1 (14.29)
History of past amputations n (%):
Yes
No
2 (25)
6 (75)
1 (14.29)
6 (85.71)
General health n (%):
Diabetes I
Diabetes II
Cancer
Osteoarthritis
Epilepsy
Nil
1 (12.5)
3 (37.5)
1 (12.5)
1 (12.5)
1 (12.5)
1 (12.5)
0 (0)
2 (28.57)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
5 (71.43)
Mobility level n (%):
Wheelchair
8 (100)
7 (100)